by George Fullerton
The New Brunswick Cattle Producers (NBCP) added a production management workshop this year in conjunction with its autumn regional producer meetings. The workshops were held in the afternoon prior to the evening producer meetings. 
The NBCP introduced the workshops to enhance producer profitability and to help producers move toward the Maritime Beef Sector Development and Expansion Strategy’s goals

by Emily Leeson
Alex Smith of Londonderry, N.S., is heading to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. Smith and Drama Queen, the Charolais heifer that she’s been training, have completed a successful year on the Nova Scotia 4-H circuit, and now they’ll make their way to Ontario for the Royal in early November. The trip will be a big change of scene for Smith.

by Emily Leeson
It is a crisp fall morning in the hamlet of Greenwich, N.S., and the weekend traffic has already begun. Cars are stopping at the several farm markets along the old highway. 
Stirling Fruit Farms, just beyond the boundary between Greenwich and Wolfville, recently celebrated its centennial anniversary.

by Joan LeBlanc
Acres of plants hanging low with clusters of bulging fresh grapes are a welcome sight this year at a produce farm based in Shemogue, N.B. Maic (pronounced “Mike”) and Silke Jakob brought their family of four young boys – Silas, Bill, Joris, and Luka – to Canada five years ago to start a new chapter in their lives as produce growers.